Source · Select Committees · Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee
Recommendation 53
53
Deferred
Paragraph: 208
We are not convinced that requiring all social housing providers to register with the Regulator...
Conclusion
We are not convinced that requiring all social housing providers to register with the Regulator of Social Housing would necessarily prompt the Office for National Statistics to reclassify the sector as part of the public sector. It might well be the case, but without a definitive statement from the ONS, it is not possible to come to a firm conclusion. This question aside, and notwithstanding the question of how to The Regulation of Social Housing 77 define “social housing”, there seems no justification for abandoning even one tenant to an unregulated social housing provider. We agree, however, that mandating registration might require an amendment to the definition of social housing in the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008.
Government Response Summary
The government is engaging with the Office for National Statistics on the classification implications of the Bill's measures, and will keep the Committee updated on progress.
Paragraph Reference:
208
Government Response
Deferred
HM Government
Deferred
The Government is committed to ensuring that the Regulator has the powers it needs to properly regulate the sector. We must also consider the potential impact on the classification of social housing providers. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) is the expert body responsible for classification decisions. The Government is working to engage with the ONS on the classification implications of the Bill’s measures. The Government will keep the Committee updated on progress.